New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-11
MEDICAL CONGRESS ENDED.
THANKS OF THE FOREIGN DELEGATES

THEY ARE LOUD IN PRAISE or THE PRESIDENTS
CoNDEsCENsION IN OPENING THE CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10-Ihc final session of tae Ninth
International Medical Congress called to order By
President Davis at $3.50 O'clock this morning. Many
OF the American members had already left the city for
their homes The Secretary Genera read by titles alone
several resolutions passed by sections and referred
the Congress.
= Dr. Galley Hewitt, Of London, said that he was
requested the part OF the foreign members to OK
press In few words their Of the efforts made By
the Executive Committee for the furtberance Of the OBJ
jects of the meeting As more formal expression no
begged to propose the following resolution;
Rcsolced On the part of the foreign visitors and OH
OF the Congress desire to convey to the President
the ceremony Of the Inauguration Of this Congress
We desire to express to the Executive COMMITTEES Of
John b. Hamilton Dr. A. Y. p. Garrett DIR. Toner and
pr Arnold, our very high appreciation OF the effort:
working Of the Congress- which have resulted I'm so cas
success
"we would convey warmest thanks to the citzens
OF Washington for the kind hospitality, both public and
private we have received during our pleasant visit to
DR.. Hewitrs remarks and resolutions loudly ap-
plauded DrMartin OF Berlin, expressed in German his
thanks for the kindness he and other members of tho
Congress had received Dr. Landolt. Of Paris then ad
dressed the chair In French. / have bcan commits
stoned" he said, to express to the President Of tho
United States sentiment OF profound gratitude Tho
President of this great Republic came among to
speak to us welcome with his sympathetic voice. He
invited us to his own home, and gave to each Of .
hearty grasp Of the hand significant of his most cordial
hospitality The sanction given by President Cleveland
to Congress has given the greatest charm to stay
In this capital"
At the close Of DR.. Landolts speech Dr. Edmund
Owen made q speech which was vociferously ap-
plauded His references TO Mrs. Cleveland seemed 70
meet with especially hearty favor He said he asked
American friend the other day. and very intelligent
man. IL he voted for Mr. Cleveland. and the American
fled now, and the laconic answer Guess / am"
IT," said DR.. Owen. that question put to this
meeting: Are we satisfied say: Guess we arc
When the history OF this grand country Is written,
trust President Cleveland will have niche in the temple
OF fame side by side with those great men. Lincoln and
Garfield" (VOcferOus and long continued applause.l
When Dr. Owen finished, the president DR.. Davis said
was hardly necessary TO put the motion to vote bus
he would do It, form required II. There unan-
nous vote In the affirmative. DIR. Hamilton replied To
the speeches of the foreign delegates DR. Davis made
the closing address and declared the Congress
sine die.
The foreign doctors to the number of about $780, with
third that number Of ladies' embarked at 1890 this
morning upon the Despatch, Lieutenant Comm Dder
William g. Cowles for Mount Vernon The weather was
fair the accommodations of the vessel ample for
the number aboard and the arrangements made BY the
committee for the excursion carried out under the
i'm ediats supervision OF Dr. GARRETT, its chairman.
successfully Americans except the members OF the
boat her trip reached her VIII arr at the Navy
Yard at o'clock, and at Gas the foreign doctors Left
W ashington by the Pennsy vana Railroad for Watkins
Glen aud Niagara Falls